Not Canadian but I’m in an area of the U.S Midwest that is known for cold winters and I feel similar. At this time of year, I’ve always worn layers when I go running outside. Typically 3 layers of clothes, but even at “record highs” before this year I would have at least a Thermo undershirt under my outer shirt.
This entire month, and I’m not exaggerating, I have been able to wear the tank tops I wear during summer. News casters keep saying, “look at all of this wonderful weather we’re having,” but this is not the winter I would’ve signed up for.
News casters keep saying, “look at all of this wonderful weather we’re having,” but this is not the winter I would’ve signed up for.
I finally spoke my mind the other day when someone commented on the “beautiful” weather. It did not go well.
Yes! What is with that? We’re almost assured a terrible wildfire and growing season at this point and everyone is gushing about how nice it is. I mentioned at a coffee shop that I wouldn’t mind snow for some snowshoeing or skiing and the look I got was like I had smeared shit on myself. Well they enjoy not shoveling the walk or need to brush snow off their car.
I thought mentioning farmers and crops would back me up, but no. You know those farmers, always complaining… 🙄
I live in a farming community. For the most part, the retired farmers know that the expression “million dollar snow” refers to the benefits of a late March storm that dumps a foot of snow on the fields, not the cost of digging out.
The younger ones definitely don’t understand that Saskatchewan crops are about snow pack, not rainfall. The right rain at the right time can do wonders, but nothing beats reliable snowpack and some combination of occasional rain and moderate temperatures.
I find it interesting that it’s the retired farmers who are more aware of and more concerned about climate change than their kids and grandkids.
Reservoirs and rivers rely on melting snow pack, without it they dry up in the summer. Disaster for farmers, fishers, boaters and people who just like fresh water and electricity.
I miss building snowmen and taking my kids tobogganing. It feels like the last few years we haven’t had a good snowfall that has stayed on the ground for longer than a day, it really sucks. When I first emigrated to Canada in 93, there was a shit ton of snow by November, through March. Now it’s just gross and muggy and dirty throughout winter
Hello from Denver where it was 70 degrees yesterday, and is supposed to be 68 today. This ain’t right.
If only data existed in the 1890s that told us this would happen.
On the bright side, this is an el Nino winter, which are typically milder than normal (at least after its been going for a year, the transition ones like last winter aren’t as affected), so this isn’t necessarily the new norm and next winter might be more snowy.
But on the other hand, this is by far the mildest winter I’ve ever seen, and the last few winters have all been milder than the previous el Nino winter, so this could be the norm within a decade. And we still have an el Nino summer coming.
Ok, new bright side: it’s an interesting time to be alive!
I’m seriously tired of “living in interesting times”.
Growing up I didn’t really get how that was supposed to be an insult, I definitely understand it now though.
If somebody’s gotta live in interesting times, I’d rather it be me than someone less equipped, like my ancestors.
This is just the beginning.
We need to prioritize mitigating climate change and adapting to changing environments and risks.
Gotta move up north to the territories!
